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Sweets and More

For years we’ve been going to Baker’s Restaurant for breakfast, and it’s always the same thing: Ernie’s Special.

Amazingly, we’re still greeted by the same people who served us when we first moved here eleven years ago. The waitstaff is usually friendly and willing to accommodate special needs. They even let me substitute hash browns for fruit. Many restaurants usually charge extra for this, including Clarie’s Pantry down the street.

Besides the service, the food is also a pleasant surprise. Baker’s menu offers a number of hearty egg dishes to choose from. The hashbrowns are home cooked, and I especially appreciate the veggie-sausage option. For those with a sweet tooth, French toast, pancakes and homemade waffles are served with real maple syrup made onsite.

Another amazing thing about Baker’s is that it’s one of Seattle’s oldest surviving businesses. Bakers originally started as a wholesale candy factory before opening as a restaurant in 1938. The first thing you’ll notice when you walk in are cases filled with an assortment of homemade chocolates and toffee. If you didn’t ask, you’d never know they made them there. If you’re not in the mood for candy, you can try an old-fashioned root beer float from the ice cream parlor.

When was the last time you had one of those? Bakers Restaurant, Sweet Parlor and Fountain
Open daily
12534 Lake City Way N.E.
(206) 365-1888